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Outstanding Selection of Value Wines!!!
Delicious Wines under $15
Our world value wines score high on the value to price index - Most rated
87 or greater by the most respected wine publications. It's easy to find
cheap wine - it's not so easy to find great quality inexpensive wine. We pride
ourselves on finding and tasting more high-quality, low-priced wines than
ever before. Keep your eyes on these pages as finewine.com will continue
to be ahead of the pack searching out great wines for you. Below are some
of this month's specials that are not only outstanding wines, but on sale
as well.
All SALE Wines featured on this page are marked down 10 - 25%. Additionally,
there is a 10% Mixed Case Discount on all non-sale wines. So when you purchase
12 or more bottles of sale and non-sale wines, you get 10% off all the non-sale wines.
You can't beat these wines, or these prices!
THE ROYAL CHENIN BLANC 2009, SOUTH AFRICA
Here is a lively, refreshing, dry white from South Africa that also happens to be an excellent bargain. Made from 100% Chenin Blanc, the most planted variety in South Africa, it has a slight resemblance to French Vouvray which is made from the same grape variety. There is a vivid, fruity nature to this wine with flavors of tropical fruit, green apple and citrus counterbalanced by refreshing, tangy acidity. It is just a terrific all-purpose white! Enjoy well-chilled as a lovely crisp glass on its own but ideal for al fresco dining and with light summer fare. Beautiful with salads, anti pasta and seafood.
The Royal 2009 Old Vines Steen (another name for the South African Chenin Blanc grapes), is sourced from 48 year-old vines in the Swartland wine growing region of South Africa is one of the most lovely, and universally drinkable South African wines that we've tasted at anywhere close to the price.
We would have guessed that this wine was French because the mineral quality of the wine and the lovely honeysuckle flavors are much more reminiscent of a French Chenin Blanc than a South African one. The stone fruit and honey overtones of the palate are absolutely lovely, as is the creamy mouthfeel.
This wine is so vibrant, it's aromas pretty much fly out of the glass - tropical fruits like pineapple, ruby red grapefruit, lime zest, guava, gooseberries (what is a gooseberry? kind of like a fuzzy, tart little grape), and a crisp, tangy finish with notes of green apple and honeysuckle. Fresh, lean, crisp, breezy and charming! It hints more towards the French Vouvray style of Chenin Blanc than anything else, meaning that it is not over-the-top with its fruit characteristic, instead just offering them up gracefully. You really cant go wrong with this wine - its an amazing value and a perfect sipper that will should be your house white. Buy it by the case as this is a great value and a delicious white.
Wine Spectator 88 Pts
ON SALE - $ 8.98
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BODEGAS ALETTA VERAZ GARNACHA 2009, SPAIN
Bright violet. Fresh red berries on the fragrant nose. Juicy and expansive, offering jammy strawberry and raspberry flavors and silky texture. Straightforward and very easy to drink, with good finishing punch. An outstanding value!
- IWC 88 Pts
$ 9.99
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KIM CRAWFORD SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH 2010 375ML HALF BOT, NEW ZEALAND
The appearance is Bright, light green, with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits backed by characteristic herbaceous notes that Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is renowned for. the flavor is exuberant, brimming with flavors of pineapple, passionfruit, stonefruit, and a hint of herbaceousness. The finish is fresh, zesty, and lingering.
Wine Spectator 89 Pts
$ 11.99
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PALESTRA DOURO 2008, PORTUGAL
With its twisting rows of terraced vines, which seem to undulate down steep, rocky hillsides in the shimmering heat, the Douro (pronounced DOH-roo) is one of the most beautiful and forbidding wine territories in the world. Palestra red wine from Douro in Portugal is made from a combination of traditional Portuguese grapes: 40% Touriga-Franca, 40% Tinta-Roriz and 20% Tinta-Barroca. "Plum pudding and dark cherry flavors are joined by mocha and chocolate. Medium-grained tannins support minerally notes on the spicy finish. Drink now through 2016."
Wine Spectator 89 Pts
ON SALE - $ 12.98
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DI LENARDO CHARDONNAY 2010, ITALY
A color of pale straw with greenish tints and a characteristic note of bitter almonds on the nose. Delicate and refined, soft and round with slightly reduced acidity. What stands out is the well made style and the prominent notes of banana and pear. Tasty and delicious! Displays apple pie, coconut and vanilla aromas. Full-bodied, with lots of rich fruit. Almost tropical, slightly oily and exotic. Drink now.
Wine Spectator 90 Pts
$ 12.99
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COLOSI ROSSO SICILIA 2009, ITALY
The 2009 Rosso opens with sweet dark fruit and warm spiced notes. Floral overtones add lift and complexity. Six months in Slavonian oak gives the Rosso a touch more body and spiciness than the straight Nero d'Avola. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014. Colosi is an excellent source for fabulous values from Sicily. Year after year these are some of the most delicious wines I run across under $20 a bottle."
- Wine Advocate 89 Pts
$ 12.99
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YALUMBA CHARDONNAY UNWOODED Y SERIES 2010, AUSTRALIA
Bright yellow. High-pitched aromas of green apple and quince, with a deeper nectarine quality in the background. Juicy, palate-coating orchard fruit flavors are pleasantly straightforward and expand in the mid-palate, picking up a touch of peach nectar. A kick of lemon pith adds focus and bite to the finish. Lots of fruit here.
- IWC 88 Pts
$ 13.99
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BIBI GRAETZ CASAMATTA ROSSO 2010, ITALY
100% Sangiovese and 200% fun, this snappy, fresh, wine from Bibi Graetz has the bright acidity needed to complement a wide range of foods plus the juicy dark cherry fruit needed to stand on its own. And, it's delicious with a light chill, too!
"Bibi Graetz's 2009 Casamatta Rosso (Sangiovese) is a plump, juicy red perfect for informal drinking. Ripe cherries, flowers, licorice and spices come together nicely on a mid-weight frame. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2012."
- Wine Advocate 88 Pts
- IWC 88 Pts
$ 13.99
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D'ARENBERG VIOG/MARSANNE THE HERMIT CRAB ADELAIDE 2009, AUSTRALIA
The nose is expressive and rich with orange peel, candied ginger, apricot, and citrus notes. The Marsanne shows itself in the peach and nutty complexity which is married nicely with an appealing straw like vegetal character. The palate has a lovely balance of sweetness, palate weight, and acidity. Lemon and lime characters are prominent on the palate with a lively granny smith apple acidity providing great focus. With some bottle age the stone fruit notes become more prominent with less emphasis on the citrus spectrum. 72% Viogniner and 28% Marsanne
Wine Spectator 90 Pts
ON SALE - $ 14.98
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NORTH BY NORTHWEST RIESLING 2010, WASHINGTON
Pale straw color with golden hues. Aromas of banana, pineapple, guava, lemon and minerality, with floral notes. Flavors include banana, pear, apple, lime, lemon zest, tangerine and touches of minerality. The mouthfeel is dry and crisp, with some weight and well-balanced, lingering acidity.
"The crisp white offers pear and melon flavors that step lightly through the finish."
- Wine Enthusiast 90 Pts
$ 14.99
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